Acts 12:17
“But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Acts 12:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Peter signed to them with his hand to be silent, and then told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, adding: “Tell James and the others all this.” Then he left the house, and went away to another place.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Er aber winkte ihnen mit der Hand zu schweigen, und erzählte ihnen , wie der Herr ihn aus dem Gefängnis herausgeführt habe; und er sprach: Verkündet dies Jakobus und den Brüdern. Und er ging hinaus und zog an einen anderen Ort.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas él haciéndoles con la mano señal de que callasen, les contó cómo el Señor le había sacado de la cárcel. Y dijo: Haced saber esto á Jacobo y á los hermanos. Y salió, y partió á otro lugar.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas ele, fazendo-lhes gestos para que calassem, contou-lhes como o Senhor tinha lhe tirado da prisão, e disse: Anunciai isto a Tiago e aos irmãos.E tendo saído, foi para outro lugar.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Acenando-lhes com a mão para que ficassem em silêncio, contou-lhes como o Senhor o retirara da prisão. Ele disse: "Informai essas coisas a Tiago e aos irmãos." Então saiu e foi para outro lugar.
📖 Acts 12:17 in Context
15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
17But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
19And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Cesarea, and there abode.
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